Murder in Nkangala
SAPS definition: “Murder consists in the unlawful and intentional killing of another human being.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 75 murder cases across 17 Nkangala precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 5.1% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 29% of Mpumalanga's 262 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 75 murder cases, down 5.1% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is murder rising or falling in Nkangala?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Nkangala precincts report the most murder?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 18 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Nkangala precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Witbank | 12 | 4 → 12 |
| Kwamhlanga | 11 | 12 → 11 |
| Vosman | 11 | 13 → 11 |
| Kriel | 8 | 6 → 8 |
| Middelburg Mpumalang | 5 | 4 → 5 |
| Mhluzi | 4 | 6 → 4 |
| Mmametlake | 4 | 3 → 4 |
| Belfast | 3 | 2 → 3 |
| Hendrina | 3 | 1 → 3 |
| Kwaggafontein | 3 | 4 → 3 |
| Siyabuswa | 3 | 8 → 3 |
| Vaalbank | 3 | 4 → 3 |
| Delmas | 1 | 6 → 1 |
| Laersdrift | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Phola | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Tweefontein | 1 | 3 → 1 |
| Verena | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Sundra | 0 | 1 → 0 |